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Mirror

c. 1936

Fred Weiss

Associated Names

Fred Weiss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an ornate mirror with a reddish-brown wooden frame. The frame has symmetrical, scrolling patterns. The mirror is positioned centrally in the image. The top half of the mirror displays the wooden designs, while the reflective surface shows a pale blue color with light strokes.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.9 x 24.3 cm (13 3/4 x 9 9/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 31"high; 17 1/2"wide at ornament
Accession Number

1943.8.5292

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center verso in black ink: "COLONIAL MIRROR" / DRAWN BY FRED WEISS

Wikidata ID

Q64570677

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